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Dept. of Health investigating possible cancer cluster at Taylor Elementary School

Friday, August 9 by Greg

A possible cancer cluster at a Jefferson County Elementary School has the attention of the Arkansas Department of Health. The school in question is Taylor Elementary School in White Hall. White Hall School District Superintendent Doug Dorris says 17 faculty members have been diagnosed with some... Read More.

Free Back-To-School Immunizations For Central Arkansas Residents Courtesy Of Baptist Health

Thursday, July 25 by Staff

Baptist Health Community Outreach is offering free back-to-school immunizations for central Arkansas residents. Free backpacks filled with school supplies will be handed out to the first 50 kids who receive immunizations at each location. Parents are asked to bring their child's shot records as well... Read More.

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5 Threats to Heart Health You May Not Be Aware Of

Tuesday, July 23 by Greg

Many people can recite the major risk factors for heart disease, the stuff of posters, public service ads and dire warnings: smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, lack of exercise. But what about air pollution, loneliness, lack of green space, lack of sleep... Read More.

Free Tetanus Shots From Arkansas Health Department Following Recent Flooding

Thursday, June 20 by Staff

The Arkansas Department of Health is offering free tetanus and hepatitis A vaccinations at local health units across the state for those impacted by recent flooding. Department spokeswoman Meg Mirivel says residents and responders who are assisting with flood cleanup should confirm they're up to... Read More.

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State Health Department to reissue medical marijuana cards

Thursday, April 25 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Department of Health has said it will automatically reissue its year-long medical marijuana cards to qualifying patients who have received them in the months before the drug could be sold. A department spokeswoman told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Wednesday... Read More.

Arkansas Health Officials Report 4th Flu Death of Season

Wednesday, December 12 by Greg

Arkansas health officials on Tuesday reported the fourth flu-related death of the season. The person who died was between the ages of 45 and 64, according to the state Department of Health. Three of the four flu-related deaths this season have been in that age... Read More.

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Arkansas Health Units Offer Birth, Death Certificate Requests in All Counties

Wednesday, September 19 by Greg

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is now offering services for birth certificates and death certificates, according to a department news release. At least one local health unit (LHU) in every county is now ready to process same-day, in-person requests for birth certificates and death... Read More.

UAPB biology major completes summer health professions program

Wednesday, August 8 by Greg

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff student Riana Robinson recently completed the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). SHPEP is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students... Read More.

Stories tagged with: health

Dept. of Health investigating possible cancer cluster at Taylor Elementary School

Free Back-To-School Immunizations For Central Arkansas Residents Courtesy Of Baptist Health

5 Threats to Heart Health You May Not Be Aware Of

Free Tetanus Shots From Arkansas Health Department Following Recent Flooding

State Health Department to reissue medical marijuana cards

Arkansas Health Officials Report 4th Flu Death of Season

Arkansas Health Units Offer Birth, Death Certificate Requests in All Counties

UAPB biology major completes summer health professions program

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